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Shuswap

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Overview

The Shuswap region takes its name from the local Indigenous people, the Secwépemc, known in English as the Shuswap people. The region offers unlimited opportunities for cottaging, camping, and boating/watersports.

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Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional Airport

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Salmon Arm

a summer tourist town, with many beaches, camping facilities and house boat rentals

Chase

on the shore of Little Shuswap Lake, it offers beaches, boat launches and a large pier provide access to the lake and South Thompson River

Sicamous

the self-proclaimed 'houseboat capital of Canada'.

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UnderstandThe Shuswap Country (called Secwepemcúl̓ecw in Secwepemctsín) refers to the environs of Shuswap Lake.

Get in and aroundHighway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) is the main route into the region from Vancouver in the west and from Calgary in the east.

SeeThe North Shuswap is home to many artists, craftspeople and authors. Their work can be found at markets and local festivals year-round, or at their studios, many of which display the artisan identification sign.

DoShuswap Lake is a popular recreational destination in BC. It offers 400 km (250 mi) of beautiful shoreline, provincial parks and endless water-related recreation opportunities.

DrinkThe Shuswap grows many varieties of grapes, and its wines reflect the terroir of the region. The wineries, found just north of the 50th parallel, grow cool-hardy and quick-ripening grapes for their varietals.

Stay safe90% of the Shuswap is provincial park and undeveloped, so there is almost zero chance of being robbed while camping or house boating. The same goes for the bigger cities like Salmon Arm.

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Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Shuswap" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Shuswap Country", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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